Of all the Japanese restaurants on the 3rd level of Central at Eu Tong Sen street, I decided to pick this one. Marutama Ra-men. The rest were screaming casual dining but the settings looked too stiff for my liking. This one seemed cool enough. It looked like a hip ramen shop straight out from Tokyo with cooks in bandanas. In fact, it reminded me of a similar Japanese eatery we visited in Taiwan some years ago.
I ordered the Marutama Ramen in chicken soup which by the way, is their best seller. The ramen was served in a very pretty looking bowl. The broth was clear and the noodles were springy. But it reminded me of instant noodles. Okay, better tasting of course but it was definitely different from the ramen I am used to.
This Marutama Ramen is a just too light for my tastebuds. While others have raved about the ramen here with some calling it the best they’ve tasted, I still prefer the ramen at Tampopo with its richly flavoured black pig broth.
Does not look like there is much meat in that ramen!
Loong: You’ve got a sharp eye. That was the only piece…
Comment by Loong — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 @ 12:33 am
You’re making me hungry here– light or richly flavored both sound delish to me.
ally: Hee…
Comment by ally bean — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 @ 7:04 am
then maybe u will like miharu at gallery hotel. or u tried it already? i find miharu a tad oily though….
imp: No, haven’t tried it there. Will certainly like to check it out if I’m around the corner next time.
Comment by imp — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 @ 9:21 am
I actually like my ramen to be light tasting… ;)The ramen looks a bit like ‘mee sua’?
Eileen: It’s thinner than the usual…a bit like some of the instant noodles we eat. If you like light taste, maybe you’ll like this.
Comment by Eileen — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 @ 11:42 am
I am a noodle person and I love ramen! I prefer my base to be thick and noodles to be crunchy. My fav is Ajisen Ton Toro Ramen! Now I am feeling hungry…
msff: Hmmm…then maybe you’re like me…the ramen here maybe too light for you too.
Comment by msfairface — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 @ 12:44 pm
Hmm, think I’ll give it a miss then. I prefer my ramen to have a thick & rich soup base too.
DT: Try the black pig at Tampopo if you…you might like that one…
Comment by DT — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 @ 1:50 pm
I love a good ramen.. anytime.. but i also like some meat in my ramen which they are usually stingy about. But like you .. i have to choose the place i eat in.. the ambiance is very important.. to me..
MB: I don’t like places that are too formal…you know those fine dining sort…too high class for me lah…
Comment by Mama BoK — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 @ 12:51 am